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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Kansas City, MO

March 6, 2017Clay County, Clinton County, Platte County, Missouri

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this tornado warning at Mar 6, 2017, 7:29 PM CST for Clay County, Clinton County, Platte County, Missouri. It was in force for 31 min. 7 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Mar 6, 2017, 7:29 PM CST (01:29 UTC)
Expired: Mar 6, 2017, 8:00 PM CST
In force: 31 min
Issued by: NWS Kansas City, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Observed
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Clay County, MO, Clinton County, MO, Platte County, MO

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Mar 6, 7:29 PM CST	HAIL 2.75	Edgerton, MO	.
Mar 6, 7:36 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	5 S Plattsburg, MO	EM RELAYED REPORT FROM THE PUBLIC OF HOUSE DAMAGED AT J HWY AND MCCOMAS LANE.
Mar 6, 7:43 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	1 S Lathrop, MO	EM RELAYED REPORT FROM HIGHWAY PATROL OF POWER LINES DOWN SOUTH OF LATHROP ON MO 33.
Mar 6, 7:43 PM CST	TORNADO	Lathrop, MO	PHOTO OF BOARD DRIVEN THROUGH STONE FACADE ON HOME...REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
Mar 6, 7:43 PM CST	TORNADO	Lathrop, MO	PHOTO OF BOARD DRIVEN THROUGH STONE FACADE ON HOME...REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
Mar 6, 7:46 PM CST	TSTM WND DMG	3 Ne Holt, MO	KC SCOUT REPORTED TRACTOR TRAILER ROLLOVER ON SB I-35 AT MM 93.
Mar 6, 7:56 PM CST	HAIL 0.88	Lathrop, MO	.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Mar 6, 2:27 PM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KFOE), launched 00:00Z, 1.5 hours before the alert went out and 116 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 707 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -62 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1970 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 64 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 333 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 349 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 9.4

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

523 
WFUS53 KEAX 070129
TOREAX
MOC047-049-165-070200-
/O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0007.170307T0129Z-170307T0200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
729 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Clay County in west central Missouri...
  Clinton County in northwestern Missouri...
  Northeastern Platte County in west central Missouri...

* Until 800 PM CST

* At 728 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located over Platte City,
  moving northeast at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado near Edgerton at 720 
           pm. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Cameron, Smithville, Lawson, Plattsburg, Lathrop, Trimble,
  Edgerton, Holt, Turney and Ridgely.

This includes Interstate 35 in Missouri between mile markers 31 and
50.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3954 9463 3953 9460 3955 9460 3974 9425
      3967 9420 3945 9421 3938 9458 3950 9470
TIME...MOT...LOC 0128Z 246DEG 45KT 3939 9476 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Welsh

4 follow-up statements

672 
WWUS53 KEAX 070137
SVSEAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
737 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

MOC165-070146-
/O.CAN.KEAX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170307T0200Z/
Platte MO-
737 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PLATTE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CST for north
central, northwestern and west central Missouri.

LAT...LON 3974 9425 3967 9420 3945 9421 3940 9447
      3956 9459
TIME...MOT...LOC 0136Z 246DEG 45KT 3942 9467 

$$

MOC047-049-070200-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170307T0200Z/
Clay MO-Clinton MO-
737 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN CLAY AND CLINTON COUNTIES...
    
At 736 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Camden Point, or
near Smithville, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

Locations impacted include...
Cameron, Lawson, Plattsburg, Lathrop, Holt and Turney. 

This includes Interstate 35 in Missouri between mile markers 31 and
50.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3974 9425 3967 9420 3945 9421 3940 9447
      3956 9459
TIME...MOT...LOC 0136Z 246DEG 45KT 3942 9467 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Welsh

628 
WWUS53 KEAX 070144
SVSEAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
744 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

MOC047-070153-
/O.CAN.KEAX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170307T0200Z/
Clay MO-
744 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CST for north
central, northwestern and west central Missouri.

LAT...LON 3974 9425 3967 9420 3946 9421 3946 9438
      3962 9448
TIME...MOT...LOC 0143Z 246DEG 45KT 3946 9456 

$$

MOC049-070200-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170307T0200Z/
Clinton MO-
744 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST FOR EASTERN
CLINTON COUNTY...
    
At 743 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located over Trimble, or near
Smithville, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

Locations impacted include...
Cameron, Plattsburg, Lathrop, Holt and Turney. 

This includes Interstate 35 in Missouri between mile markers 33 and
50.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3974 9425 3967 9420 3946 9421 3946 9438
      3962 9448
TIME...MOT...LOC 0143Z 246DEG 45KT 3946 9456 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Welsh

751 
WWUS53 KEAX 070152
SVSEAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
752 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

MOC049-070200-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170307T0200Z/
Clinton MO-
752 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST FOR EASTERN
CLINTON COUNTY...
    
At 752 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Plattsburg,
moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

Locations impacted include...
Cameron, Lathrop and Turney. 

This includes Interstate 35 in Missouri between mile markers 37 and
50.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3974 9425 3967 9420 3946 9421 3946 9426
      3966 9438
TIME...MOT...LOC 0152Z 246DEG 45KT 3951 9442 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Welsh

448 
WWUS53 KEAX 070156
SVSEAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
756 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

MOC049-070206-
/O.EXP.KEAX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170307T0200Z/
Clinton MO-
756 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN CLINTON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 800
PM CST...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CST for north
central, northwestern and west central Missouri.

LAT...LON 3974 9425 3967 9420 3946 9421 3946 9426
      3966 9438
TIME...MOT...LOC 0156Z 246DEG 45KT 3952 9439 

$$

Welsh

The office that day

Everything else NWS Kansas City, MO issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 6, 6:12 PM CST	Tornado Warning	EAX	Andrew, Holt, Nodaway	33 min
Mar 6, 6:22 PM CST	Tornado Warning	EAX	Holt, Nodaway	23 min
Mar 6, 6:39 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Buchanan	36 min
Mar 6, 6:43 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Andrew, Buchanan, DeKalb, Gentry	47 min
Mar 6, 6:52 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Gentry, Harrison, Mercer, Nodaway, Worth	38 min
Mar 6, 6:53 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Buchanan, Clay, Platte	37 min
Mar 6, 6:59 PM CST	Tornado Warning	EAX	Buchanan, Clay, Platte	31 min
Mar 6, 7:03 PM CST	Tornado Warning	EAX	Andrew, Buchanan, DeKalb, Gentry	27 min
Mar 6, 7:06 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Buchanan, Platte	39 min
Mar 6, 7:18 PM CST	Tornado Warning	EAX	Buchanan, Clay, Platte	14 min
Mar 6, 7:26 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Buchanan, Caldwell, Clay, Clinton, DeKalb, Platte	34 min
Mar 6, 7:27 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Clay, Clinton, Jackson, Lafayette, Platte, Ray	48 min
Mar 6, 7:27 PM CST	Tornado Warning	EAX	Harrison, Mercer	33 min
Mar 6, 7:33 PM CST	Tornado Warning	EAX	Daviess, DeKalb, Harrison	27 min
Mar 6, 7:36 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Cass, Jackson	54 min
Mar 6, 7:48 PM CST	Tornado Warning	EAX	Mercer, Putnam	27 min
Mar 6, 7:50 PM CST	Tornado Warning	EAX	Caldwell, Clinton, Daviess	25 min
Mar 6, 7:55 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Bates, Cass	35 min
Mar 6, 7:59 PM CST	Tornado Warning	EAX	Cass, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette	31 min
Mar 6, 8:06 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Caldwell, Carroll, Clay, Daviess, Grundy, Jackson and 7 more	24 min
Mar 6, 8:11 PM CST	Tornado Warning	EAX	Caldwell, Daviess, Livingston	23 min
Mar 6, 8:15 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Carroll, Cass, Henry, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette and 1 more	45 min
Mar 6, 8:18 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Bates	27 min
Mar 6, 8:19 PM CST	Tornado Warning	EAX	Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette	26 min
Mar 6, 8:25 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	EAX	Clay, Jackson	3 hr
Mar 6, 8:25 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Bates, Cass, Henry	35 min
Mar 6, 8:32 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Adair, Carroll, Chariton, Grundy, Lafayette, Linn and 7 more	28 min
Mar 6, 8:33 PM CST	Tornado Warning	EAX	Carroll, Chariton, Saline	27 min
Mar 6, 8:55 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Carroll, Chariton, Cooper, Howard, Johnson, Lafayette and 6 more	35 min
Mar 6, 8:57 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Adair, Linn, Macon, Schuyler	33 min
Mar 6, 8:58 PM CST	Tornado Warning	EAX	Bates, Henry	32 min
Mar 6, 8:59 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	EAX	Bates, Henry, Johnson	46 min
Mar 6, 9:01 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Bates, Henry, Johnson, Pettis	29 min
Mar 6, 9:04 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Adair, Linn, Macon, Putnam, Schuyler, Sullivan	41 min
Mar 6, 9:10 PM CST	Tornado Warning	EAX	Chariton, Linn, Macon	35 min
Mar 6, 9:23 PM CST	Tornado Warning	EAX	Cooper, Pettis, Saline	37 min
Mar 6, 9:28 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EAX	Chariton, Cooper, Howard, Macon, Pettis, Randolph and 1 more	47 min
Mar 6, 9:40 PM CST	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	EAX	Macon	9 min
Mar 6, 9:56 PM CST	Tornado Warning	EAX	Cooper, Howard	11 min
Mar 7, 11:07 AM CST	Wind Advisory	EAX	Adair, Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll and 22 more	5 hr
Mar 7, 3:44 PM CST	Fire Weather Watch	EAX	Bates, Buchanan, Cass, Clay, Clinton, Henry and 6 more	10 hr

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.